Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.